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CMB to TQD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
2,939 mi
4,730 km · 2,554 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TQD?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 2,939 miles (4,730 km, 2,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TQD?
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